inside a redwood tree in california and he doesn't go at it alone. brando, his dog, is always nearby. >> the last trip i did, i did a one-month tour of the northeast and canada starting with only $2 and one gallon of gas and ended up doing a full circle. i played on the streets of i think 11 cities and came back with 2400 bucks. >> today, he's traveling about three blocks to union square, in new york. but try doing it while pushing 450 pound piano. you must get some crazy looks. >> when i first started doing this, i used to be so embarrassed. this is actually help me build up my confidence. >> and it shows. ♪ he not only plays to the crowd, they join in, too. ♪ he tells his story. >> just go on forf. >> what do you think about this? >> i love it. and the dog's been somewhere i never been. >> that, he says, is that wha makes this worthwhile. >> someone said you know what's so great about you, it's that you're happy. >> a poster boy for the 99%, spends 100% of his time doing what he loves. >> looks like more fun than being a day trader. >> i was th